Steward's Test

Who is the paddock judge?

He is the official in charge of the paddock and saddling routine.

What makes a horse eligible?

He meets the conditions of the race.

How many horses can you enter in an overnight race for one owner?

IN most states the limit in an overnight race is two. Check your state rules.

Why might a trainer file a protest?

If he felt one of the horses in the race was not eligible.

What is the minimum weight in age exclusive races?

In most states it is 112 pounds.

What is the maximum amount a bridle can weigh?

In most states it is 2lbs.

What is the weight for fillies and mares?

In most states it is 5lbs before Sept. 15 and 3lbs unitl Jan. 1st. (Check your states rules)

What is used to determine the correct spelling of a horse's name for claiming purposes?

In most states the official program is used

Can a high-nerved horse race?

In most states this type of horse is barred from racing. Be sure to check your state.

When does a claimed horse officially become the property of the new owner?

In most states, ownership transfers when the gate opens and the horse steps out.

Who is eligible to claim a horse?

In order to claim a horse, a person must be a licensed owner who has secured the services of a licensed trainer and has started a horse during the current meet, unless it is an "open claim". In states having an "open claim" rule, anyone who obtians a permit can claim.

What is a furlong?

It is 1/8 of a mile or 220 yards

What color is the sixteenth pole?

It is black and white or black and yellow

What color is the eighth pole?

It is green and white

What color is the quarter pole?

It is red and white

What is a subscription?

It is the entry or nomination of a horse in a stakes race

Your horse is an accredited state bred horse. What does this mean in regards to entering him in stakes and handicaps in the state it is accredited in?

It means your horse is entitled to a weight allowance in all those races.

A horse is offered for sale to you for one price and you go look at it under the shed row. You later here the horse is in a claiming race for a price less than you were quoted. Is it permissible for you to claim the horse?

No

Can a horse start in a race if its name is on the starter's list

No

If you have a horse that won its last start after being medicated with "Bute", will your horse always have to run on "bute"?

No

Is the use of rundown patches considered equipment and subject to the notification of equipment changes?

No

You are the owner/trainer, but you also breed a few mares each year. You see a horse in a claiming race you would like to take home and breed. Would it be permissible for you to claim the horse with no intention of racing it?

No

You see a horse in a claiming race you would like to own. Since you are a trainer and cannot claim a horse, you give money to one of your owners to put in his account and claim the horse for you. Is this permissible?

No

How many horse scan you enter in a stakes race for the same owner?

No limit, but they will be coupled as one betting unit.

How many horses can you enter in a stakes race?

No limit.

If "Bute" is permissible in the state you are running in, it is permissible for you to give your horse "Bute" yourself and turn in a medication card to the state vet?

No, because no one is allowed to give intravenous medications except a vet. A trainer may give Bute powder or pills if prescribed by a veterinarian.

Is there a limit to the number of horses one trainer can train at one time?

No, but you are responsible for each and every one

You are racing in a state where the use of some medications is allowed. Is it acceptable to run a two-year old on "bute"

No, even in states where the use of some medication is allowed, nothing can be given to a racing two-year-old.

Your horse has not yet been tattooed. Should you seek the approval of the stewards to race it anyway?

No, the stewards cannot approve it to race without a digital tattoo.

If you claim a horse at a track that is still in the current meet, can you take the horse and run it at another track as long as it is in the same state?

No, you can only run the horse at the track where you claimed him as long as the current meet is going on.

What is another name for the starting gate?

Post

What do you call a horse that won't break from the gate?

Refuser

How would a trainer get his horse off the starters list?

Send the horse to the gates during a morning workout to be "schooled" or stand in the gates until it performs to the satisfaction of the starter. He will then remove the horse's name from the list.

What is another name for the test barn?

Spit box

Who is the equipment judge?

The paddock judge is the official in charge of verifying the equipment the horse will be running with. If the horse is brought to a paddock with or without equipment that is different from the judge's list, it will not be permitted to start until correction is made.

Who figures the weight for a handicap races?

The racing secretary

To which official would a trainer make a written request for his horse not to be tailed or tonged?

The starter

Who has the power to disqualify a horse after the finish of the race?

The stewards

Who is responsible for making sure a trainer's employees are properly licensed?

The trainer is responsible

If a trainer uses a jockey agent to make an entry and the entry contains an error, who is held responsible and subject to disciplinary action?

The trainer is responsible.

What happens if you, the trainer, enter an ineligible horse or miscalculate the weight?

The trainer is subject to disciplinary action, such as a fine.

Who determines the weight allowances at the time of the entry?

The trainer making the entry.

Who is responsible for naming the jockey at the time of entry?

The trainer or the agent, whichever is making the entry.

Who is responsible for determining the eligibility and wight allowances of an entry?

The trainer.

What are the duties of the patrol judges?

These officials watch the progress of a race from various points around the track.

What is a jockey agent?

This is a person who keeps track of the mounts a jockey is committed to and attempts to get rides for them. They can enter for trainer with permission from the trainer. You should check with the agent before naming a jockey on a horse you enter.

What is an allowance race?

This is a race designed to allow former claimers to run in a non-claiming race.

What is a bug boy or bug rider?

This is a slang term for an apprentice jockey.

What is a weight allowance?

This is the amount of weight concessions a horse will receive based on conditions of the race.

What is an "accredited" state bred?

This means the horse has met the requirements of the state association and is eligible for special races.

What is meant by the trainer responsibility rule?

This means the trainer is held responsible for the well being of any and all other horses

What is the claiming rule?

This requires that, if the horse is run back within 30 days after being claimed, it must be entered at a price no less than 25% more than the price he was claimed for.

What are the duties of the stewards?

To govern the rules of racing.

True or False: It is necessary to have first or second call on an apprentice jockey to claim the apprentice allowance.

True

What is the "starters" list?

When a horse is unruly in the starting gate, he may be placed on the starters list.

What is a horse declared a starter?

When the gates open in front of the horse.

If a horse established a new record, and is later disqualified, would the new record remain.

Yes

Can a maiden start in a winner's race?

Yes, but usually the winners' have a preference in the entries so your changes of getting in are fewer.

Can a horse be entered in more than one race on a single day?

Yes, if one of the races is a stakes race.

Your horse is on the lasix list and wins a race. His urine sample is taken after the race in the test barn does not show any lasix. Is this considered a "bad test"

Yes, it can be, and will be subject to further investigation by the commission.

You have a horse which is a known bleeder and has been running on lasix however, he has not bled in over a year, and you would like to try him without lasix. Is it permissible for you to start him without lasix?

You must have approval of the stewards.

How do you go about getting approval to change equipment on a horse?

You must turn in a card which lists the equipment you want to change. Sometimes it may be necessary to work the horse with the equipment on or off (as with blinkers) to get approval.

What happens if you misspell a horse's name on a claim form?

Your claim will be voided.

How many horses participate in a match race?

two

If a trainer employs a groom or an exercise rider, is it necessary for the trainer to provide workers compensation?

yes

Name five pieces of equipment that would require equipment changes to be filed.

1. A change in bit types 2. The addition, removal, or change in types of blinkers 3. The addition or removal of a shadow roll. 4. The addition or removal of a tongue tie. 5. The addition or removal of a bit burr.

Name seven kinds of races that could be found in the condition book

1. Allowance 2. Starter Allowance 3. Claiming 4. Optional Claiming 5. Handicap 6. Stakes 7. Maiden 8. Maiden Special Weight

Name 10 racing officials.

1. Starter 2. Stewards 3. Patrol Judges 4. Paddock Judge 5. Clerk of Scales 6. Placing Judges 7. Racing Secretary 8. State Vet 9. Clocker 10. Identifier 11. Jockey Room Custodiam

Whare are the procedures to get a first time starter ready to run?

1. a digital tattoo 2. the registration (foal) papers on file 3. a coggins test on file 4. gate approval 5. published works (number required varies in states) 6. training race (not required by some states) 7. health certificate to get on the track

How far is a sixteenth?

110 yards, 1/2 furlong

Whate are the approximate distance of the following times?

1:36 - 1 mile 1:14 - 3/4 mile (6 furlongs) 1:01 - 5/8 mile (5 furlongs) :48 - 1/2 mile (4 furlongs) :22 - 1/4 mile (2 furlongs) :12 - 1 furlong

How many furlongs are in a 3/4 mile race?

6 furlongs

Who must be present in the saddling paddock before a horse can start?

A licensed trainer must be present.

What is a maiden?

A maiden is a horse of either sex which has never won a race.

What is a jockey valet?

A person who keeps the wardrobe (silks) and equipment of a jockey in order. He also helps to saddle the mount his jockey is riding.

If a trainer were to object to another trainer's eligibility before a race, what is the objection called?

A protest

What is a claiming race?

A race in which every horse entered is for sale at the claiming price of the race.

What is an overnight race?

A race in which the entries close 72 hours or less before hand.

How many horses can you enter in an overnight race?

A trainer can enter as many horses as he wished but must give preferences.

How long before you can race in another state after claiming a horse from a race meet still in progress?

After 30 days, you can race him in any state other than the one he claimed in.

Who can lodge an objection (claim of foul)?

An owner, trainer, jockey, or steward may claim a foul.

Once your horse has started at a race meet, must any equipment changes be approved? If yes, by whom?

Any equipment changes must be approved by the stewards.

When do you turn in a claim form?

At least 15 minutes prior to post time.

How are the post positions determined?

By drawing lots

What weight concessions does an apprentice jockey usually get?

Check your state. It is usually a maximum of 5lbs.

What is the minimum weight in races exclusively for two-year-olds if not otherwise specified in the conditions of the race?

Check your states weight chart.

Your horse "One Eyed Jill", can see out of only one eye after being struck by lighting. It appears she can get around just fine. Can she still race?

Depends on the state, check state rules.

True or False: If you fail to claim all the weight allowances at the time of entry, you can make a correction as long as it is before the usual scratch time?

False

True or False: On special approval from the stewards, a trainer can claim for an owner.

False

True or False: The winner of a race is immediately sent to the paddock and delivered to the new owner if he is claimed.

False

What is an open claim?

That is when anyone can claim with the approval of the stewards.

If the horse is running for a tag, what does that mean?

That it is running in a claiming race

Who is the Clerk of Scales?

The Clerk of Scales is the official whose primary duty is to weigh riders before and after races to insure the proper amount of weight is carried.

Who issues a horse's foal papers?

The Jockey Club.

What is considered the grounds of the race horse?

The entire premises under the control of an association, including parking area and spectator area.

How soon does a horse on lasix have to receive the lasix before the race?

The horse must receive lasix no later than four hours before the race.

If your horse is a maiden and wins a race, then receives a bad test, is it still considered a maiden or is it now a winner?

The horse will remain a maiden for entry purposes

What is the minimum age requires to work at the track?

The minimum age for licensing is 16

What is a nominator?

The nominator is the trainer in whose name the horse is entered for a race.

Who is considered the breeder of a horse?

The owner of the dam at the time of foaling.